Learn to play "Africa" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Africa" smoothly on your guitar.
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A# Dm Gm7 I hear the drums echoing tonight A# D# F Gm7 G# Cm But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation A# Dm Gm7 She's coming in, twelve-thirty flight A# D# F Gm7 G# Cm The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation A# Dm Gm7 I stopped an old man along the way A# G# F Gm7 G# Cm Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies A# Dm Gm7 He turned to me as if to say Gm G# Cm Hurry boy its waiting there for you Chorus: Fm C# G# D# It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you Fm C# G# D# There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do Fm C# G# D# I bless the rains down in Africa Fm C# G# Cm D# Fm Gm G# Cm Gonna take some time to do the things we never have The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless longing for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside Frightened of this thing that I've become Chorus Hurry, boy, she's waiting there for you Chorus: It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rains) I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rains) I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never have You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm C# Dm D# F Fm Gm G# Gm7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Africa" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Africa" by Weezer.